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Delve into Sandvika
Sandvika in Bærum (Akershus) is a town located in Norway a little west of Oslo, the country's capital town.
Time in Sandvika is now 09:54 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Sandvika, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Oslo Gardermoen Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Rock Carvings in Tanum in Sweden at a distance of 87 mi (or 140 km). We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Asker, Slemmestad, Nesoddtangen, Oslo and Drobak. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F
Morning Temperature | 1°C / 33 °F |
Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Night Temperature | -0°C / 32 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 74% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Light snow |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
5°C (41 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
2°C (35 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
THON HOTEL OSLOFJORD
Quality Hotel Leangkollen
SCANDIC ASKER
THON HOTEL VETTRE
Videos from this area
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Norway. Travelling the Oslo Fjord - Southern Norway. Sandvika, Oslo, Kristiansand and Tjøme
Click the link below to visit Census Film's website: http://censusfilm.no/ Why not take a trip to Southern Norway? Many people already know about the lovely nature of the Northern and the...
PRIVATmegleren Thøgersen & Partnere - Eiendomsmegler i Sandvika
PRIVATmegleren Thøgersen & Partnere presenterer her stolt vår første reklamefilm. Den viser litt av det vi leverer av merverdi til våre kunder som skal selge eiendom. Vårt konsept skreddersys...
Sandvika VGS - SSP
Markedsføring av SSP på Sandvika VGS. Laget av MK VG1 elever i PTF- prosjekt vinteren 2012/2013.
Sandvika VGS - MK - Bildefag
Sandvika VGS - MK -- Bildefag Markedsføring av bildefag VG3 på Sandvika VGS. Laget av MK VG1 elever i PTF- prosjekt vinteren 2012/2013.
Sandvika VGS - HE - Helse og oppvekst
Markedsføring av helse og oppvekst på Sandvika VGS. Laget av MK VG1 elever i PTF- prosjekt vinteren 2012/2013.
Veteranbiler gjennom Sandvika by. Veteran Cars in Sandvika, Norway.
GUIDE2NORWAY - www.kjoland.no Norgesløpet arrangert av Norsk Veteranvogn Klubb lørdag 1. september 2012. Veteranbilløpet startet i Oslo - bilene viste seg frem gjennom gågaten i Sandvika...
Sandvika - Time Lapse
Sandvika is located about 15km outside of Oslo (Norway). The video consists of over 1000 images taken with a Nikon D90 during the period 10pm to 11pm the 17th of May 2011.
[NSB] Lokaltog from Asker to Oslo S and Lillestrøm calling at Sandvika station.
There is a Regiontog to Stavanger passing on the other track. Sandvika, Oslo, Norway 24.10.2011.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Gjettum (station)
Gjettum is a station on Kolsås Line (Line 6) of the Oslo Metro. It is located between Hauger and Valler at the foot of Kolsås, 15.5 kilometers from Stortinget. The station was opened 1 January 1930 as part of the tramway Lilleaker Line. Along with most of the line, Gjettum has been closed for upgrades since 1 July 2006 and its service is temporarily provided by bus route 42.
Sandvika Storsenter
Sandvika Storsenter (“Sandvika shoppingmall” or “Sandvika S”) is a super-regional mall located in Sandvika outside of Oslo, Norway. It is currently the largest mall in Scandinavia with 190 stores. Sandvika Storsenter is owned by Olav Thon. The mall opened October 14th 1993, and was then 24.000 m2. They expanded in 2007 with 5 500 m2 making them the largest shopping mall in Norway at the time. Sandvika Storsenter is visited by 25 000 customers every day, 150 000 per week and 8 million a year.
Sandvika Station
Sandvika Station is a railway station located in downtown Sandvika in Bærum, Akershus, Norway. The station serves as a local public transport hub and is located on the Asker Line and the Drammen Line. The station was opened with the Drammen Line in 1872. In 2005 the Asker Line opened allowing though trains to bypass local trains and head directly to the next mayor station, Asker. An expansion of the Asker Line to Lysaker is under construction.
Engervannet
Engervannet is a lake between Blommenholm and Sandvika in the municipality of Bærum in Akershus county, Norway.
Kalvøya
Kalvøya (English: Calf Island) is situated in the inner Oslofjord. The island is right outside of Sandvika in Bærum. The island has been connected to the mainland by a suspension bridge to Kadettangen since 1963. Kalvøya is one of the most popular bathing spots in Bærum. On the far east side of the island there is a nude beach. Kalvøya plays host to an annual soccer tournament for kids and a children's festival. The festival Øyafestivalen also has its roots there.
Kadettangen
Kadettangen is a small peninsula outside of Sandvika in Bærum, Norway. Originally named Sandvikstangen, it got its current name from the cadet training conducted by the Norwegian Military Academy for the better part of the nineteenth century. The peninsula is now used mainly for boating, beach life and sports, being the home ground of association football club Bærum SK.
Kjørbo Tunnel
The Kjørbo Tunnel is the name of a road tunnel that runs through the hill Kjørbokollen west of Sandvika in Norway. It forms a part of the European route E16, the route branching off of the European route E18 immediately after the tunnel's southern entrance. It was opened in 1991, and was financed by Oslo Package 1.
Sandvika Tunnel
The Sandvika Tunnel is the name of a road tunnel that runs through the hill Sandviksåsen east of Sandvika in Norway. It forms a part of the Norwegian National Road 164, and near its northern entrance lies Sandvika Station. It was opened in 1991.
Sjøholmen
Sjøholmen is an area between Sandvika and Høvikodden in Bærum, Norway. Originally farmland, it was used as a residential property from 1898, and then for various municipal institutions since the 1970s.
Homewood, Norway
Homewood is a property in Sandvika, Bærum, Norway. It is known historically as the home of Otto Sverdrup, and has been municipal-owned since 1962.
Skytterdalen
Skytterdalen is a small, populated valley north of Sandvika in Bærum, Norway.